microsatellite
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editmicrosatellite (plural microsatellites)
- A miniature satellite.
- (genetics) Any of a group of polymorphic loci in DNA that consist of repeat units of just a few base pairs.
- (space science) An artificial satellite between 10 and 100 kilograms in mass.
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edit(artificial satellite 10-100 kg):
Italian
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editmicrosatellite m (plural microsatelliti)